After Winter Break Plan
After Winter Break Plan As I write this I am both excited and anxious to go back to school. I've enjoyed winter break in a way I never have before. I attempted to have a sabbatical as Angela Watson discussed on episode 244 of her podcast Truth for Teacher. My sabbatical meant I did nothing related to school for 7 days of my break. It was wonderful. I did struggle to keep my mind off school but I tried to let go of any guilt I felt and by the end I embraced rest and felt refreshed. I am anxious to go back to school because teaching is exhausting. I love it but it is exhausting. The shear amount of decisions we have to make on a daily basis is mind-boggling. But alas it is time to head back and I had way too much fun coming up with my plans for the first few days. I want us to ease back into school. My students have also been on a break and rebuilding our classroom community and relationships with one another is paramount as well as creating and setting expectations. I thought I